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The Archbishop's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Elliott

location_onCanterbury, CT2 7AP

language Visit Website phone 1227765805

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

722

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Attainment 8

35.2

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GCSE Rank

#88 in Kent

#3,010 of 3,216 nationally

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The Archbishop's School is a Foundation school secondary school in Canterbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Archbishop's School is a foundation school in Canterbury, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 791 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.2, placing the school #88 in Kent and #3,010 of 3,216 nationally. 21.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 25.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

21.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.8%

Entering EBacc13.50%

EBacc APS2.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.40%

EBacc APS3.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.3%

Achieving A*–B25.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate72.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2023

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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27 January 2016

Inspection Report

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12 February 2014

Inspection Report

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22 October 2013

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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01 February 2011

Inspection Report

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10 February 2009

Inspection Report

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04 June 2007

Inspection Report

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04 October 2005

Inspection Report

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24 January 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-02-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-01-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 791 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	791	65	8.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	791	102	12.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	762	107	14.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	731	95	13.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	710	127	17.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	730	109	14.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	722	153	21.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	717	159	22.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	708	130	18.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	683	106	15.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	649	68	10.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	597	39	6.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	587	21	3.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	583	30	5.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	651	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	651	44	6.8%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	666	69	10.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	738	27	3.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	739	36	4.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	754	42	5.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	805	31	3.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	810	39	4.8%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	826	30	3.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	836	28	3.3%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	849	25	2.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	849	32	3.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree45%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree22%

disagree5%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes40%

no60%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree13%

disagree10%

strongly disagree26%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree35%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree30%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree31%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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